Field Service Engineer

ATS Automation•Vineland, NJ

24d•$38 - $44•Remote

About The Position

SP Industries Inc., an ATS company, is hiring a Field Service Engineer based in New Jersey to support customers across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and other locations as needed. This is a remote, field-based role requiring approximately 90% travel, including overnight stays. The position involves service, maintenance, repair, testing, and calibration of complex scientific equipment, with substantial independent work and minimal technical supervision. The role is suited to a skilled HVAC or refrigeration technician or engineer interested in supporting high-end scientific equipment.

Requirements

AAS in an electrical, mechanical, or mechanic discipline, or equivalent work experience.
An EPA Universal Refrigeration Card is required, or may be obtained within 120 days after hire.
Basic understanding of PLC controls, including ladder logic.
Familiarity with and ability to use test equipment and hand tools.
Knowledge of plumbing, including piping and brazing.
Electrical/electronic knowledge and mechanical skills.
Ability to understand technical instructions, schematics, blueprints, and specifications.
Degree or certificate from an approved two-year college or technical school in a related field, five years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience.
Ability to independently coordinate or perform installation of complex structural capital equipment and assemble complex, often large, mechanical assemblies.
Ability to independently troubleshoot complex mechanical and refrigeration systems.
Ability to perform manufacturing processes such as brazing and welding.
Ability to independently interpret electrical, mechanical, and process-flow schematics.
Ability to work independently with minimal technical supervision.
Ability to travel approximately 90%, including overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Experience with refrigeration, compressors, and refrigeration systems.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing freeze-dryers.

Responsibilities

Perform customer equipment installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
Assist with equipment testing, start-up, and validation activities as needed.
Supervise and/or execute field installation and testing of equipment.
Provide customer technical support by phone, online, or in the field; act as the customer's primary point of contact and obtain internal technical support or manage subcontractors as needed.
Maintain broad equipment, process, and manufacturing knowledge necessary to support the equipment.
Independently troubleshoot various models of SP Scientific equipment.
Work in compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures; report safety concerns, unsafe conditions, equipment defects, and incidents; use required protective equipment; attend required training; and assist with incident investigations.
Refrain from removing or altering safety devices unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods, and avoid unsafe or disruptive conduct.